Excursions & day trips

Private tour crossing the Transfagarasan Road into Wallachia

Free cancellation

Language: English

Mobile voucher accepted

Duration: Flexible

Instant confirmation

Private group

Do this because

Journey along Europe's highest road - the Transfagasaran Road
Discover the beauty of the glacial Balea Lake and Vidraru dam lake
Visit the famous orthodox Monasteries of Curtea de Arges and Cozia

What to expect

Enjoy a full-day private tour on the Transfagaran Road into Wallachia with hotel pick-up and transportation included. Travel along the hairpin turns of the Transfagarasan road while crossing the Carpathian mountains to reach Poienari fortress. Journey down the valley to the Curtea de Arges monastery burial site of the kings of Romania and stop at Cozia Monastery.

Drive along the highest road in Europe and discover the beauty of the glacial Balea Lake, Vidraru dam lake and the famous orthodox Monasteries of Curtea de Arges and Cozia.

Visit Curtea de Arges Monastery, most important pilgrimage and prayer place in the county of Arges. Founded in the time of voivode Neagoe Basarab, between 1512 and 1517, today is the burial place for our royal family.

On your return to Sibiu you will also admire the Monastery Cozia, built close to Călimănești by Mircea the Elder in 1388 and housing his tomb. this is one of the most valuable monuments of national medieval art and architecture in Romania.

What's included

English-speaking guide and driver
Transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle
Map of Romania

What's not included

Personal expenses
Photo fees
Entrance fees
Food and drinks

Where

Meeting point:

You will be picked up from your accommodation.

What to remember

Tour is available for a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 8 guests
Please contact the tour operator after booking to arrange your pick-up location. You'll find their contact details on the voucher

Provider

Carpathian Travel Center

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

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